Thursday, June 18, 2015

WCID #17 is back on 2 days a week watering for May 1 – September 30

http://www.wcid17.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-06_Stage1.pdf

TURN IRRIGATION OFF this week, and next week until rains stop.

ETo for this time of year is running about normal at 1.2" over 7 days, which is corresponding to 3/4" water required for High quality turf ( sports fields ) or 1/2" of water required for residential lawns.  With the 6" of rain we received, I would say it is a safe bet to TURN IRRIGATION OFF.  Leave it off least until next week, see if we get more rain mid week.

Realistically, the biggest risk to plants right now with all the heacy clay in the area is root rot and plants drowning, not getting enough time between rains to allow the roots to dry-out and bring oxygen into the root zone.

I have seen more MOSS in Austin this year than in any of the past 20 years indicating the ground is highly saturated and runoff is apparent in even these brief 1/2" rains.

We really need 5 to 7 DRY days with no rain before we need to turn the irrigation back ON. 

HAPPY MOWING ( between the rain storms ) 





Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension
Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension
Watering recommendation for "Cougar Austin Redbud" for the past 7 days:0.43 inches*
DateEToMax TemperatureMin TemperatureMin HumidityTotal Rainfall
06-11-20150.249274430
06-12-20150.229277470.45
06-13-20150.239277420
06-14-20150.18572671.73
06-15-20150.188974510.37
06-16-20150.098275681.64
06-17-20150.148773581.93
NOTE: These reported values are hourly averages, not absolute highs and lows.
*Recommendations based on the following parameters (assuming no rainfall):
Adjust this watering recommendation for any rainfall that you have received during this time period.
TexasET Weather Station :Austin (LCRA Redbud)
Plant Coefficient :Warm Season
Adjustment factor :Normal
This information is provided by the "Irrigation Technology Program" under the direction of Dr. Guy Fipps. If you would like to discontinue service please click on the link above to log into your TexasET profile. To discontinue service for only this station select "modify" from your site list and delete the site. To discontinue all TexasET emails select "Modify your user profile" and uncheck "Receive watering recommendations by email".
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